Platypus habitat community planting day

A hands-on morning restoring creek bank habitat at Mitchell Park, Cattai, planting to improve conditions for platypus and native wildlife along Cattai Creek, NSW

Event details:

Join Greater Sydney Local Land Services for a hands-on morning restoring vital creek bank habitat at Mitchell Park in Cattai. This special planting day will focus on improving conditions for the iconic platypus and other native wildlife by strengthening riparian vegetation along Cattai Creek.

What’s happening on the day:

• A planting demonstration by a local professional bush regenerator, showcasing best-practice techniques to give native plants the best chance of survival.

• A hands-on community planting session focused on creating and enhancing platypus habitat.

• Hear from local Platypus expert Dr Michelle Ryan, as well as other local habitat champions.

• Learn about the Aboriginal Cultural history of Cattai Creek.

• Connect with Hawkesbury Nepean Landcare and learn how to get involved locally.

• Lunch and refreshments provided.

Everyone is welcome. Come along, learn practical skills, and be part of a local effort to protect and restore this important ecosystem.

Additional details:

• Lunch and refreshments provided

• RSVP by Tuesday, 9 June

• Please ensure you wear footwear appropriate for bushwalking, a hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water for the outdoor activity.

Contact: Angie Fricker - angie.fricker@lls.nsw.gov.au - 0467 772 303

This community event is being coordinated by Greater Sydney Local Land Services, with support from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and the dedicated volunteers from the Friends of Mitchell Park Bushcare group.

This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with support from Western Sydney University and the Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance.

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